Scott Brown holds his own on Leno

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Jan 29, 2010 at 12:01 AMJan 29, 2010 at 1:36 PM

Jay Leno and Scott Brown evidently have a lot in common. "We are both from Massachusetts and both known for our good looks. It's amazing!" Leno said last night as he introduced Brown for the "10 at 10" segment on his show.

Heather McCarron

Jay Leno and Scott Brown evidently have a lot in common.

"We are both from Massachusetts and both known for our good looks. It's amazing!" Leno said last night as he introduced Brown for the "10 at 10" segment on his show.

Chatting with Brown via satellite, Leno revealed his family knew Brown's dad, an insurance agent who was hired by Leno's parents and was a frequent guest in their home.

Leno described Brown as "the man who has rocked the political landscape in this country," saying he won "a stunning victory" to become the first Republican elected from Massachusetts in 30 years.

During the "10 at 10" segment, Leno shot 10 questions at Brown and he gave the following responses:

1) First thing you do in the morning?

Well, after I obviously clean up, I work out, I probably swim throughout the week probably two miles, I bike about 95 and I run probably 15 to 20 miles a week. So you divide that by 5 or 6 and that's how it works out.

2) Have you ever stolen anything?

Yes, I did. When I was 12, I hate to tell you, but I stole some records up at Lechmere up in Middleton-Danvers area and I put 'em in my farmer jeans, I got caught, went to the judge's chambers (and) he said, 'Hey, I see you like music. What else do you do?' I said, 'Well, I like basketball.' He says, 'You good?' I said, 'Yeah, I'm really good.' He says, 'Do you have any brothers or sisters?' I said, 'Yeah, I do.' He said, 'Do they look up to you?' 'Yes.' 'Do they love you?' 'Yes.' 'Well, how do you think they'd like to see you play basketball in jail?' And he had me write a 1,500-word essay, I wrote it and I haven't done anything like that since and it's a good reminder.

3) It's been widely publicized that while you were attending law school you posed for Cosmopolitan Magazine. Now if you were to ever run for president, would you consider doing it again to get female voters?

Well that's an interesting question, Jay. And the only reason I did it back in 1982 is because you were unavailable, number one. And then, obviously, almost 30 years later I'd probably have to do it for Mature Senior or AARP magazine. So it's a little different now.

4) A friend of mine from Massachusetts told me that car dealerships are having Scott Brown speicals. What does that mean that a car dealership has specials?

There's two of them, actually, Jay. One is that you can buy a used GMC Canyon and you get a special deal. The other one, Jay, is this right here (showing a toy GMC Canyon). You've got the official Scott Brown truck and you're going to get the first one. These are available too. So you're going to get the first one.

5) What movie have you watched the most and can you recite a line from it?

Well, I like a lot of movies. But I've watched "Rocky" 1 through 30, "Rambo" 1 through 25. So obviously, you know, "Adrian! Adrian! We did it. I did it."

6) Your opponent Martha Coakley made a huge mistake not knowing that Curt Schilling plays for the Red Sox. I think she said the Yankees. What was your biggest campagin blunder?

Oh gosh, well aside from forgetting to take the dogs out and coming home to a very messy house, a couple of times I just made some verbal gaffes. But nothing to worry about. But certainly nothing like the Red Sox gaffe. Curt Schilling is definitely a Red Sox fan.

7) Did you have a nickname growing up?

Yeah, they called me Downtown Scotty Brown when I played basketball 'cuz I enjoyed shooting, first of all, all the time, but secondly from behind the three-point line. But the difference is when I played, I hate to say it, they didn't even have the three-point line.

8) When was the last time you talked to the president and could you beat him one-on-one in basketball? You're about the same age and he's pretty fit, too.

Well, he looks like he's in great shape, it would certainly be a tough game. But the only time I spoke to him was election night and I did challenge him to pick his best and I'll take my daughter Ayla who plays for Boston College and we'll challenge him to a little two-on-two. I think we'd have the upper hand.

9) Unlike your opponent Martha Coakley, you are a big Red Sox fan. In 15 seconds can you name the starting five pitchers for the Red Sox in 2010?

Well, it's obviously up in the air a little bit. But you have Lester, Lackey, Buchholz, Beckett, and uh, Wakefield, or, uh, let's see here, yeah, probably Wakefield or Daisuke.

10) A, B or C: When your daughters heard you say on election night that they were available, they were A) embarrassed, B) they laughed it off, C) Got over 500 phone calls from John Edwards?

I'd have to go with B, they laughed it off, and then they yelled at me.

Milford Daily News

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